Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 02, 2016 |
print number 2573a |
Feb 02, 2016 |
amend and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to consumer protection |
Jan 26, 2015 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S2573A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S2573 - Details
2015-S2573 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2573 PURPOSE: This bill would increase the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends section 396-ff of the general business law to require that assault weapons, rifles and other long-barreled weapons be included in the state's ballistics identification databank. Section 2 makes the effective date of the act the sixtieth day after becomes law. EXISTING LAW: Current law only requires that pistols and revolvers be included in the ballistics fingerprint database. JUSTIFICATION: Every gun leaves behind a unique pattern or distinctive fingerprint which is imparted onto any bullet or casing discharged from the weapon. When a gun crime is perpetrated using a gun purchased in New
2015-S2573 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2573 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to a firearm ballistic identification databank THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 396-ff to read as follows: S 396-FF. FIREARM BALLISTIC IDENTIFICATION DATABANK. (1) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "MANUFACTURER" MEANS ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION POSSESSING A VALID FEDERAL LICENSE THAT PERMITS SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION THEREFOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE OR DISTRIBUTION. (B) "SHELL CASING" MEANS THAT PART OF AMMUNITION CAPABLE OF BEING USED IN A FIREARM THAT CONTAINS THE PRIMER AND PROPELLANT POWDER TO DISCHARGE THE BULLET OR PROJECTILE. (C) "FIREARM" MEANS A PISTOL, REVOLVER, OR ASSAULT WEAPON AS DEFINED IN SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW, RIFLE, OR OTHER LONG-BARRELED WEAP- ON. (2) ANY MANUFACTURER THAT SHIPS, TRANSPORTS OR DELIVERS A FIREARM TO ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, INCLUDE IN THE CONTAINER WITH SUCH FIREARM A SEPARATE SEALED CONTAINER THAT ENCLOSES: (A) A SHELL CASING OF A BULLET OR PROJECTILE DISCHARGED FROM SUCH FIREARM; AND (B) ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES SUCH FIREARM AND SHELL CASING AS REQUIRED BY SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS. (3) A GUNSMITH OR DEALER IN FIREARMS LICENSED IN THIS STATE SHALL, WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF ANY FIREARM FROM A MANUFACTURER THAT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06477-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2015-S2573A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2573A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2573A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general business law, in relation to a firearm ballistic identification databank PURPOSE : This bill would increase the types of firearms that are to be included in the firearm ballistic identification database. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends section 396-ff of the general business law to require that assault weapons, rifles and other long-barreled weapons be included in the state's ballistics identification databank. Section 2 makes the effective date of the act the sixtieth day after becomes law. EXISTING LAW : Current law only requires that pistols and revolvers be included in the ballistics fingerprint database. JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S2573A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2573--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 26, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to a firearm ballistic identification databank THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 396-ff to read as follows: S 396-FF. FIREARM BALLISTIC IDENTIFICATION DATABANK. (1) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "MANUFACTURER" MEANS ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION POSSESSING A VALID FEDERAL LICENSE THAT PERMITS SUCH PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION THEREFOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF SALE OR DISTRIBUTION. (B) "SHELL CASING" MEANS THAT PART OF AMMUNITION CAPABLE OF BEING USED IN A FIREARM THAT CONTAINS THE PRIMER AND PROPELLANT POWDER TO DISCHARGE THE BULLET OR PROJECTILE. (C) "FIREARM" MEANS A PISTOL, REVOLVER, OR ASSAULT WEAPON AS DEFINED IN SECTION 265.00 OF THE PENAL LAW, RIFLE, OR OTHER LONG-BARRELED WEAP- ON. (2) ANY MANUFACTURER THAT SHIPS, TRANSPORTS OR DELIVERS A FIREARM TO ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE, INCLUDE IN THE CONTAINER WITH SUCH FIREARM A SEPARATE SEALED CONTAINER THAT ENCLOSES: (A) A SHELL CASING OF A BULLET OR PROJECTILE DISCHARGED FROM SUCH FIREARM; AND EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06477-02-6
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